Chippewa’s 400 freestyle record-setting relay team of Jeff Voss, Ben Pitlock, Craig Pertler and Tommy Bender broke a 1979 mark set by a team from the now-closed Warren High. The new county record is 3:22.14.

The Big Reds also finished first in the 200 medley relay, thanks to Joshua Curtiss, Pitlock, Pertler and Voss.

As for winning the county meet, Chippewa coach Tony Grice said it’s something the team has been working on for the past three years.

“We’ve been building up to this point, getting better each year,” Grice said. “They’ve worked very hard, and they deserve it.”

The coach said it was a mixture of both top-tier talent and depth that led the Big Reds to the top.

“It was huge for us,” Grice said of the balance.

He added that the competition was especially strong and has been improving.

“There’s definitely a lot of very fast swimmers out there,” the coach said. “ The depth was our difference. We have a complete team that’s able to do well in all events. That’s what we did.”

As for breaking the 33-year-old relay record, Grice said it was “pretty exciting.”

For complete results from the county meet, check out http://lcn swim.com/feedback.htm.